How far is City of Portland, ME from Brewer, ME?

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Brewer, ME is about 133.9 miles (215.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 105.6 miles (170 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
133.91 mi
06h 10m
Flight
105.65 mi
170.02 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
105.65 mi
Kilometers
170.02 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
133.91 mi
Kilometers
215.51 km
Drive Time
06h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brewer
Thu, Sep 17, 8:06 PM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Fri, Sep 18, 2:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-09-17T13:55
Arrive Brewer
Thu, Sep 17, 8:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Portland
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sidney
ME

Town in Maine, United States

From City of Portland
66.9 mi
03h 05m
To Brewer
67 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Thursday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Portland and Brewer.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Portland and Brewer.

  1. 1

    Start on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 32 sec · Oakland Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Welch Street

    1291 ft · 1 min · Welch Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    57 m · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Maine State Pier

    23 m · 31 sec · Maine State Pier

  9. 9

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    656 ft · 31 sec · Maine State Pier

  10. 10

    Continue on Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Franklin Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    46.3 mi · 52 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    79.2 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Maine Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 395 South, ME 15 South: Bangor, Brewer

    2241 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.3 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 15 South: South Main Street, Brewer

    1095 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on ME 15 Business North: Brewer

    549 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto South Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on North Main Street

    582 ft · 21 sec · North Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Street

    27 m · 2 sec · State Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Portland and Brewer.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
79.2 mi · 59%
Franklin Street
47.3 mi · 35%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 2%
I 395 South
1.96 mi · 1%
South Main Street
1.02 mi · 1%
Seashore Avenue
0.77 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

79.2 mi · 01h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.3 mi
105.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sidney
03h 05m from City of Portland
Leave By
11:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving City of Portland and Mostly Cloudy near Brewer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Portland to Brewer?

The road trip is about 133.9 miles (215.5 km) and usually takes 06h 10m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sidney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.9 miles from City of Portland and 67 miles from Brewer.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 105.6 miles (170 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.45 one way or $40.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around City of Portland and Mostly Cloudy near Brewer.

Stop Ideas Near Sidney

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Sidney and the surrounding midpoint area.
Waterville Opera House
Scenic stop 9.9 mi away

Waterville Opera House

Waterville , ME
1 Common St, Waterville, ME 04901
Rating 4.7/5 291 reviews Opera house,Comedy club,Concert hall,Historical landmark,Performing arts theater
Augusta City Hall
Meeting point 8 mi away

Augusta City Hall

Augusta , ME
16 Cony St, Augusta, ME 04330
Rating 4.1/5 22 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 7.9 mi away

Inn At City Hall

Augusta , ME
1 Cony St, Augusta, ME 04330
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Retirement home

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sidney.

BUS

Augusta, ME

8 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

44 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

45 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

47 mi away
279 Bath Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Brewer. Straight-line distance: 105.65 mi (170.02 km).

City of Portland

#1 City of Portland

The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.

Population653,115
Coordinates43.6470800, -70.1682300
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Brewer

#2 Brewer

City in Maine, USA

Population8,948
Coordinates44.7967400, -68.7614200
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)
End: State Street (-68.761189, 44.796826)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 216 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.73 gal
17.89 L · about $20.45
Round trip
$40.90
9.46 gal · 35.78 L
Estimated CO2
42 kg one way
Round trip: 84.1 kg / 185 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $20.45 $40.90
Mid-grade $4.87 $23.03 $46.06
Premium $5.34 $25.27 $50.54
Diesel $6.29 $29.73 $59.47

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maine · Sep 17, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Brewer. The current time is 13:55:33.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.